THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR DANCING: Local footwear designer Thom Solo recently waltzed through the Peabody Essex Museum in preparation for its upcoming Light & Sound Gala Dance Party this Saturday at 9 p.m. The Boston-based designer will have a selection of his work, including a pair made for and worn by Lady Gaga, highlighted in four installations for guests to see when the gala goes down. Solo lives and works in the South End, creating flashy shoes that have graced the feet of celebs like Kylie Jenner, Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Lana Del Rey and Demi Lovato. Tickets are still available for the Salem shindig, where folks can see Solo’s work firsthand and dance the night away.

PICTURE OF HEALTH:Joslin Diabetes Center held its 19th annual High Hopes Gala, ushering nearly 500 guests into The Castle at Park Plaza — Ty Law included. The former Patriots cornerback, along with NBC10 Boston anchor Kristy Lee, rubbed elbows with folks at the black-tie affair. The evening managed to raise more than $1.3 million for Joslin’s High Hopes Fund, which funds the center’s advancements in diabetes research and and clinical care for patients.

GLASS HALF-FULL: Simon Pearce is ready to get up close and personal, hosting a shopping experience at the newest location of his namesake store in The Street Chestnut Hill on Nov. 17. The glassware entrepreneur and his son, Andrew Pearce, will welcome guests for an afternoon of beverages, bites and buying from noon to 4 p.m. The father-son artisans will be on hand to flaunt their inventory of hand-thrown pottery and glassware, while also pre-emptively getting shoppers into the holiday spirit with their seasonal decor and gifts. The event is free and open to the public, but hopeful visitors are encouraged to RSVP through the Facebook event page for the Simon & Andrew Pearce Meet and Greet.